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Video of beach seine research demonstration at Priest Point Park

July 22nd, 2010 by eoconnell · Comments Off

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Tags: Salmon · habitat

Tribe appeals decision on Johns Creek

February 22nd, 2010 by eoconnell · Comments Off

From the press release:
The Squaxin Island Tribe is appealing to Gov. Chris Gregoire the decision by the state Department of Ecology to reject a petition to protect Johns Creek. ”Ecology’s inaction does further harm to our treaty-based fisheries,” said Andy Whitener, natural resources director for the Tribe. “Salmon recovery should not have to bear a [...]

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Tags: Salmon · Water Quality · habitat

Phil Anderson Chosen As Leader of WDFW

September 15th, 2009 by Joseph Peters · No Comments

From Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Website:
Anderson Good Choice to lead WDFW
The treaty tribes of western Washington look forward to continuing to work with Phil Anderson as director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
Anderson was named the department’s permanent director Saturday by the nine-member commission….(read more at NWIFC website).

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Tags: Salmon · Shellfish · Water Quality · habitat

Stocking Coho in Mill Creek

August 6th, 2009 by Scott Steltzner · No Comments

The Squaxin Island Tribe has partnered with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to place coho salmon in Gosnell Creek, a tributary in upper Mill Creek. A total of 10,000 fish were planted in two locations known to have water cool enough for salmon to thrive throughout the summer.

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Deschutes Watershed Tour

June 26th, 2009 by jkonovsky · No Comments

I toured the Deschutes Watershed on June 4th with 17 other members of the Deschutes Advisory Group.  The group is charged with implementing measures to address water quality issues identified in the DOE TMDL technical report.

One highlight of the tour was stopping at the mouth of Huckleberry Creek not far downstream from the upper Deschutes falls.  [...]

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